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Coconut upsets in action packed jumping feature

Posted on June 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A never-say-die attitude saw local runner Coconut upset predictions as he took out an action-packed LJ Hooker Manawatu Steeplechase (4200m) at Awapuni on Saturday. There was sensation early in the race as the disappointingly small field of five was reduced to just four runners when hot favourite () Aigne dislodged rider Shaun Fannin after jumping[...]

Posted on May 13, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented New Zealand jumper It’s A Wonder will be chasing history next week at Te Rapa. The Harvey Wilson-trained 10-year-old will be vying to retain his crown in the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase (3900m). While winning back-to-back editions of a race isn’t uncommon, winning it in the same season is. As a result of COVID-19[...]

Posted on December 5, 2020
in Tips

Walk In The Mill has completed three races around the Grand National course and that ‘Aintree Factor’ makes the 10-year-old the bet at with to again win the Becher Chase (13.30) at Aintree on Saturday. The Grade 3 Class 1 handicap is run over three miles, one furlong and 188 yards of the full Grand[...]

Posted on August 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Bay Of Plenty owner John Heale couldn’t have wished for a better tribute to one of his best friends when Bee Tee Junior won the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on Sunday. The Tauranga pharmacist watched the televised coverage from his home as Bee Tee Junior made a successful steeplechase debut to become the[...]

Posted on August 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is excited to have her first runner in a Grand National Steeplechase but realises Shamal faces a herculean challenge taking on benchmark jumper Ablaze. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ablaze has taken all before him this jumps season. He will capture an historic trio of wins if he can secure[...]

Posted on August 11, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wanganui trainer Jo Rathbone has been riding the crest of a wave with quality jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe and she may have unearthed another top prospect in his half-brother, Captaintwinkletoes. The four-year-old son of Sufficient pleased Rathbone when finishing runner-up on debut over 2100m at Hawera on Saturday where he was only just beaten by stablemate[...]

Posted on August 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Patrick Payne is hoping his theory that Widgee Turf won’t be suited by the straight Flemington 1200-metre course will be proved wrong when he lines up in the Aurie’s Star Stakes. “I think he’s always been better suited in races around a corner, mainly because they tend to run along a bit quicker, which is[...]

Posted on July 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Gore trainer Ellis Winsloe thought he would have a couple of nice chances in the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) this year, however, its absence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced him to change tack. Irish Excuse, Nomen Ludi, and Tai Ho, were all earmarked for the South Island feature, but now Winsloe[...]

Posted on June 24, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell, who returned from retirement last year, has been found dead in England, aged 34. Treadwell sprang one of the biggest surprises in the world’s greatest steeplechase when riding 100-1 outsider Mon Mome to victory in 2009 for trainer Venetia Williams, on his first attempt. He was also third on Monbeg[...]

Posted on August 26, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Last season’s premiership winning jumps jockey Aaron Kuru secured the biggest scalp of his riding career when taking out the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on Sunday aboard the Patrick Payne-trained Tallyho Twinkletoe. The duo have formed a formidable partnership, retaining their 100 percent strike-rate after combining to win the Grand National Hurdle (4200m)[...]

Posted on August 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

As champion jumper Wells attempts a record fourth Grand National Steeplechase success, rival Tallyho Twinkletoe will be racing for his own slice of history at Ballarat. Tallyho Twinkletoe aims to become the first horse on Sunday since Mosstrooper in 1930 to win the Grand National Hurdle-Steeplechase double in the same year. Mosstrooper won the Grand[...]

Posted on August 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion jumper Wells will line up in a capacity field of 12 in his attempt at a record fourth victory in the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. Wells won the Grand National at Sandown in 2014 before his victories in the race at Ballarat in 2016 and 2017 and shares the record with Bashboy who[...]

Posted on August 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Hunterville trainer Ken Duncan has stepped into new territory with his fine steeplechaser Shamal set to race at Ballarat on Sunday. Duncan will start the nine-year-old Zabeel gelding in the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) with regular rider Buddy Lammas in the saddle. “It’s the first time I’ve had one over here in Australia so it[...]

Posted on August 10, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Waverley visitor It’s A Wonder never gave his rivals a look in as he produced a dashing front-running performance to take out the 145th edition of the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Harvey Wilson-trained nine-year-old had loomed as a serious contender for today’s contest after an[...]

Posted on August 5, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Waverley trainer Harvey Wilson could be in for a memorable week if results from the first day of the Grand National Carnival at Riccarton on Saturday are anything to go by. The former three-time Olympian lined up his entire jumping team of two on the weekend and came away with a win from It’s A[...]

Coconut upsets in action packed jumping feature

Wanganui hit-out for talented Kiwi jumper

Walk In The Mill Fancied To Win Another Becher Chase

Grand National triumph fitting tribute to best friend

Shamal Faces Stiff Task To Outjump Ablaze

Captaintwinkletoes impresses on debut

Payne Dares Widgee To Prove Theory Wrong

Winsloe changes tack with stable trio

Grand National-Winning Jockey Found Dead

Career highlight for Kuru

History Beckons In Grand National Steeple

Wells Faces 11 Rivals In Grand National Steeplechase

Duncan chasing immediate success in Australia

Dashing display secures Grand National for It’s A Wonder

Wilson team set for Riccarton jumping features

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